APUSH Chapter 6 Study Guide

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from APUSH Chapter 6 study guide.

Royal Governor

Appointed by the King, theoretically held significant power over the colony but was often challenged by colonial assemblies.

Salutary Neglect

British policy of ignoring the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries which allowed them to self-govern.

Mercantilism

Economic theory that established trade regulations between colonies and England, requiring colonies to supply raw materials and consume British goods.

The French and Indian War

Conflict from 1754-1763 between France and Britain over territorial claims in North America.

Albany Plan of Union

Proposed unification of the colonies initiated by Ben Franklin; it failed but was a significant step towards colonial cooperation.

Proclamation of 1763

British declaration that limited colonial expansion westward to reduce conflicts with Native Americans.

Sugar Act of 1764

Law that reduced the tax on sugar but required enforcement, leading to colonial resistance.

Stamp Act of 1765

First internal tax on printed materials in the colonies, leading to significant American opposition and the phrase 'no taxation without representation'.

Declaratory Act of 1766

Reasserted Parliament's authority over the colonies in all matters, including taxation.

Boston Massacre

Incident in 1770 where British soldiers killed five colonists, escalating tensions between Britain and America.

Boston Tea Party

1773 protest where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor in response to the Tea Act, symbolizing resistance against British taxation.

Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)

British laws passed in response to the Boston Tea Party that restricted colonial self-governance and triggered further rebellion.

First Continental Congress

Assembly of delegates from 12 colonies that met in 1774 to address colonial grievances and resist British authority.

Patrick Henry

American revolutionary famous for his declaration 'Give me liberty or give me death', exemplifying the call for independence.